(James 4:3): ... New International Version (NIV) 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives......" Do we think this only means things and desires? Or do we realize that anything outside of Christ's will - will not be done in the power of Prayer? Even certain happinesses. The chain of prayer is: 1). Initiated by God. (this may surprise some of us). 2). Prayed by men, ( our volitional will being employed ...
Updated March 10th, 2018 at 08:27 AM by slave
Originally Posted by slave Last night I was working and I felt smitten with mistreatment. I worked an 8hr shift, and management did not allow me to take lunch until the 6.5 hour mark of the shift (still having to shove an additional break in there somewhere at the end as well). This was not the alarming part to me by itself however, the mistreatment part for me was when knowing I am a Diabetic (insulin-dependent) they seemed unconcerned that it was creating havoc on my system to wait that long. So I told them ...
(Luke 18:9-14): Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt (vs:9 ESV). I recently witnessed an encounter where someone entirely dismissed and degraded another person. “Leave now,” the instigator said, “you’re not wanted here.” I took great offense for the person who received such cruel treatment. But I also felt profound sadness for the individual who spewed such mean-spirited words. I know ...
Updated February 26th, 2018 at 02:07 AM by slave
Originally Posted by slave "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray this cushy life to keep; I pray for toys that look like mice, and sofa cushions, soft and nice. I pray for gourmet kitty snacks, and someone nice to scratch my back; For windowsills all warm and bright, for shadows to explore the night. I pray I'll always stay real cool, and keep the secret feline rule; to NEVER tell a human that, the world is really ruled by cats." ...
Originally Posted by slave The beautiful thing about learning to be a writer, is that it not only expresses who you are, but even as a Christian; it does it in a way that leaves beautiful color in the midst of those who get to know Him through you. It is an indelible beauty unmasked and laid to bare of the hope to which He has called you. It is a way for God to help those who need to take down the old pictures they have in their life, and replace them with new pictures as you paint them a Rembrandt of Spiritual truths and ...
Updated June 2nd, 2017 at 04:46 PM by slave